D-Link

DNC-5000

On-Premises Software Network Controller

  • Manage up to 2000 APs and core/aggregation/edge switches
  • Multi-tenant and role-based administration
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Remote configuration and batch configuration
  • Centralized firmware upgrade (APs/switches)
  • sFlow support (core switch only)
  • Traffic reporting and analytics
  • Searchable and auditable event and audit logs
  • Front desk ticket management
  • Multilingual support

Overview

User Benefits

Centralized Device Management

The DNC-5000 simplifies network administration by allowing administrators to manage all devices from a single platform. This eliminates the need to access each device individually, saving time and reducing human error.

Role-Based Administration

Role-based administration is a cornerstone feature of DNC-5000, introducing a structured approach to network management. This functionality allows for the delineation of user roles and permissions, enabling a tailored administrative experience and enhancing network security by ensuring that users only access the features necessary for their role.

Traffic Reporting and Analytics

Provides advanced traffic reporting and analytics features, helping administrators gain deep insights into network usage. Through real-time data visualization, administrators can clearly see traffic trends, device usage, and potential bottlenecks.

Centralized Firmware Upgrade

Allows administrators to efficiently manage and deploy firmware updates across multiple devices from a single platform. This feature eliminates the need for manual updates on each device, saving time and reducing the risk of errors.

VLAN and Access Control

Offers robust network segmentation and security features, allowing administrators to control access to different parts of the network. VLAN enables the logical division of networks, improving efficiency and reducing congestion by isolating traffic.

Auto-RF Management and Bandwidth Optimization

Improve wireless performance by automatically adjusting radio frequency (RF) settings such as channel selection and power levels. This ensures optimal wireless coverage, minimizes interference, and maximizes network stability.

Multi-SSID and Captive Portal Authentication

Allow administrators to create multiple, isolated networks within the same infrastructure, tailoring each network for specific user groups such as employees, guests, or partners. This feature improves network security by segmenting traffic and ensuring that each group only has access to the resources they need.

Real-Time Monitoring and Alerts

Enable administrators to continuously track network health, performance, and usage from a centralized dashboard. This provides a comprehensive view of network activity, allowing for quick identification of potential issues before they impact operations.

Centralized Device Management

The DNC-5000 simplifies network administration by allowing administrators to manage all devices from a single platform. This eliminates the need to access each device individually, saving time and reducing human error. Administrators can automate and schedule configurations, ensuring consistency across devices and reducing manual effort. For example, changes made to network settings or security policies can be deployed across multiple devices simultaneously, streamlining operations and ensuring uniformity. Additionally, firmware updates can be scheduled and applied to all devices at once, ensuring devices remain up-to-date and secure without interrupting network services. This approach not only increases efficiency but also enhances network security and performance, making it ideal for growing networks that require reliable, scalable management.

Nuclias Hyper managing D-Link switches and access points

Role-Based Administration

Role-based administration is a cornerstone feature of DNC-5000, introducing a structured approach to network management. This functionality allows for the delineation of user roles and permissions, enabling a tailored administrative experience and enhancing network security by ensuring that users only access the features necessary for their role.

Real-Time Monitoring and Alerts

Enable administrators to continuously track network health, performance, and usage from a centralized dashboard. This provides a comprehensive view of network activity, allowing for quick identification of potential issues before they impact operations. Instant alerts notify administrators of anomalies or changes, facilitating prompt responses to mitigate risks and maintain network integrity. Detailed performance reports provide valuable insights into network traffic, device status, and overall efficiency, helping to optimize resource allocation and prevent downtime. By monitoring in real-time, administrators can ensure that the network is functioning at its best, while minimizing the risk of disruptions, enhancing security, and improving overall operational efficiency.

D-Link DNC-5000 Nuclias Hyper dashboard on a laptop

Traffic Reporting and Analytics

Provides advanced traffic reporting and analytics features, helping administrators gain deep insights into network usage. Through real-time data visualization, administrators can clearly see traffic trends, device usage, and potential bottlenecks. These detailed insights help identify network efficiency issues and optimize performance, ensuring the best allocation of resources. Customizable reports allow administrators to generate precise data based on different needs, enabling more effective network upgrade planning and strategy adjustments. Additionally, traffic analytics helps forecast future demands, supporting decision-making processes and enhancing overall network performance.

VLAN and Access Control

Offers robust network segmentation and security features, allowing administrators to control access to different parts of the network. VLAN enables the logical division of networks, improving efficiency and reducing congestion by isolating traffic. With advanced access control features, administrators can define which SSID has access to specific network resources based on roles, ensuring only authorized users can access sensitive data or critical systems. In addition, VLANs allow for easier management of network traffic, helping to prioritize important traffic and optimize bandwidth usage. The combination of VLAN and access control provides a scalable, secure, and efficient network architecture that supports both performance and security requirements, while also simplifying network management and troubleshooting.

Auto-RF Management and Bandwidth Optimization

Improve wireless performance by automatically adjusting radio frequency (RF) settings such as channel selection and power levels. This ensures optimal wireless coverage, minimizes interference, and maximizes network stability. The system dynamically monitors the wireless environment and makes real-time adjustments, adapting to changing conditions and traffic demands. Bandwidth optimization ensures that resources are allocated efficiently, prioritizing critical applications and preventing network congestion. This combination of RF management and bandwidth allocation enhances user experience by delivering consistent and reliable connectivity, even in dense environments with multiple devices. Additionally, it reduces manual configuration and troubleshooting efforts, making it easier to maintain high-performing wireless networks.

Multi-SSID and Captive Portal Authentication

Allow administrators to create multiple, isolated networks within the same infrastructure, tailoring each network for specific user groups such as employees, guests, or partners. This feature improves network security by segmenting traffic and ensuring that each group only has access to the resources they need. The Captive Portal Authentication provides secure and customizable login options for both guests and employees, offering flexibility in access methods such as username/password, click through, or passcode. This enhances security by ensuring that unauthorized users cannot easily access sensitive parts of the network. Additionally, the Captive Portal can be branded with a company’s logo or messages, providing a seamless user experience while maintaining robust access control. This solution is ideal for businesses looking to offer secure, efficient, and user-friendly wireless access.

Centralized Firmware Upgrade

Allows administrators to efficiently manage and deploy firmware updates across multiple devices from a single platform. This feature eliminates the need for manual updates on each device, saving time and reducing the risk of errors. Administrators can schedule updates at convenient times, minimizing network downtime and ensuring that all devices are running the latest security patches and performance improvements. By centralizing the upgrade process, the platform ensures consistency across the network, reducing compatibility issues. Additionally, real-time monitoring of the update status helps identify any failures and enables quick troubleshooting. This approach simplifies device management, enhances network security, and ensures that devices are always optimized and up-to-date, supporting scalable network operations.

Compatible Switches

D-Link DGS-3630 Series switch

DGS-3630 Series

Layer 3 Stackable Managed Switches

  • Provides Gigabit Ethernet SFP and 10 GbE SFP+ ports for high-speed uplinks
  • Suitable as core, distribution, or access switches in SMB, SME, enterprise, or ISP environments
  • Includes security, advanced QoS, and stackable managed switch design
D-Link DXS-3610 Series switch

DXS-3610 Series

Layer 3 Stackable Managed Switches

  • High speed network with multiple interfaces
  • Stack up to 12 switches (up to 1.2 Tbps stacking bandwidth)
  • OpenFlow 1.3 compliance for SDN-enabled network compatibility
D-Link DMS-3130 Series switch

DMS-3130 Series

30-Port L3 Multi-Gigabit PoE

  • Multi-Gigabit 1G/2.5G/5G/10G/25G support
  • 2.5GBASE-T PoE+ and 5GBASE-T 60W PoE support
  • x4 25G SFP28 uplink ports
D-Link DGS-1100 Series switch

DGS-1100 Series

Gigabit Smart Managed Switches

  • Simple Layer 2 Management
  • Web-based User Interface
  • PoE options up to 370W power budget
D-Link DGS-1210 Series switch

DGS-1210 Series

Smart Managed Gigabit Switches

  • Layer 2 management and security
  • Web-based User-Interface
  • PoE options up to 193W power budget
D-Link DGS-1250 Series switch

DGS-1250 Series

Gigabit Smart Managed Switches

  • x24/x48 1000BASE-T ports
  • x 4 10G SFP+ uplink ports
  • Layer 2 and Layer 3 Lite features
D-Link DGS-1510 Series switch

DGS-1510 Series

Stackable Smart Managed Switches

  • Layer 2 management and security with Layer 3 capabilities
  • Industry Standard CLI, Console Port and Web UI
  • 10G SFP+ Physical Stacking
D-Link DGS-1520 Series switch

DGS-1520 Series

Layer 3 Stackable Managed Switches

  • Effortless deployment with Zero Touch Provisioning
  • Multi-site management via Web GUI
  • Quickly add 10 GB Ethernet upgrade to infrastructure
D-Link DMS-1250 Series switch

DMS-1250 Series

Layer 2 Standard Smart Switches

  • Support 2.5G for downlink ports
  • Support 10G or 10G SFP+ for uplink ports
  • Supports IEEE 802.3af/at/bt to power PoE devices
D-Link DXS-1210 Series switch

DXS-1210 Series

10G Multi-Gigabit Managed Switches

  • Support 10G for Downlink Ports
  • Support 10G SFP+ for Uplink Ports
  • PoE IEEE 802.3af/at/bt options, power budget 370W

Compatible Access Points

Dap X3060ou

DAP-X3060OU

AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Outdoor PoE Access Point

  • Wi-Fi 6 AX3000, up to 3.0 Gbps
  • 1 x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
  • 2x2.4GHz +2x5GHz internal antennas, MU-MIMO with beamforming
Dap X3060

DAP-X3060

AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Dual Band PoE Access Point

  • Wi-Fi 6 AX3000, up to 3.0 Gbps
  • 1 x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
  • Dual-band 2x2 MIMO band-steering & airtime fairness
Dap X2850

DAP-X2850

AX3600 Wi-Fi 6 Dual-Band PoE Access Point

  • Next-gen Wi-Fi 6
  • Dual-band, 4x4 MIMO, band-steering & airtime fairness
  • 2.5 Gigabit Uplink
Dap X2810

DAP-X2810

AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 Dual-Band PoE Access Point

  • Wi-Fi 6 AX1800, up to 1.8 Gbps
  • Dual-band, 2x2 MIMO, band-steering & airtime fairness
D-Link DAP-3666 access point

DAP-3666

Wireless AC1200 Wave 2 Dual Band Outdoor PoE Access Points

  • 802.11ac Wave 2 wireless, up to 1.2 Gbps, with band steering
  • WiFi4EU ready, 2x2 internal antennas, MU-MIMO with beamforming
  • IP68 water, dust-proof, weather-resistant housing (-30 to 60°C)

Multi-Site Management

Nuclias Hyper multi-site network diagram with VPN tunnels

Applications

Enterprise headquarters and branch offices

Enterprise - Headquarter and Branch

Centrally manage up to 2,000 devices across sites via VPN tunneling, enabling real-time monitoring and troubleshooting.

University campus

Education - Transnational University

Batch-configure thousands of devices across campuses from a central controller to ensure consistent and rapid deployment.

Outlet store

Business - Outlet Store

High-rise residential community

Building - High-Rise Community

DNC-5000

Specifications

Specifications
Minimum System Requirements - Large Scale Networks
Recommended ProcessorIntel 12th i7 or later
Recommended RAM32G
Recommended Storage4TB
Ethernet NICGigabit Ethernet card
Monitor resolution1080P
PlatformWindows Server 2022 (64bit)
Management BrowserEdge, Chrome and Safari
Minimum System Requirements - Small Scale Networks
Recommended ProcessorIntel 12th i5 or later
Recommended RAM16G
Recommended Storage1TB
Ethernet NICGigabit Ethernet card
Monitor resolution1080P
PlatformWindows 11 Pro(64bit), Linux Ubuntu
Management BrowserEdge, Chrome and Safari
Nuclias Hyper Features
DashboardDisplays network status summary and device list, click Redirect button in Action item to device management page for more details. Network Status Alert Notification Device List-Access Point Device List-Offline Access Point Device List-Switch Device List-Offline Switch Device List-Others
Connection SettingsProvides the link to redirect to Nuclias Connect and NMS
User ManagementList users and user privileges; create user for system management User Level: Manager; User User Privilege (NMS): Org Admin; Site Admin; Network Admin; Network Local User User Privilege (Nuclias Connect): Root Admin; Root User; Local Admin; Local User; Front Desk User
LogDisplays all audit and alert logs
System Backup & RestoreBackup and restore configuration of Nuclias Hyper, which includes user management settings, SSL certificate management settings, and SMTP settings
SSL Certificate ManagementThe SSL certificate is self-signed at default settings, it also allows auto signing by third-party Certbot Certificate Validity Period Upload Certificate: Manually; Certbot Automatically Upload Certificate From File Upload Key From File
SMTP SettingsConfigure SMTP server settings. Nuclias Hyper will send password reset email if password is forgotten SMTP Server address Port Sender E-Mail Address Sender Security Type Encoding Type Authentication Test E-Mail
NMS Features
DashboardAnalysis Overview Switch Host
MonitorNetwork Discovery Device View Interface View Topology Map Connection View Rack View sFlow Analyzer Device Group
ConfigurationBatch Configuration Task Management Firmware Management Configuration Management File Management
Alarms and NotificationsAlarm Trap & Syslog Trap & Syslog Editor Monitor & Alarm Settings Notification Center
TemplatesDevice Template Device Support Panel Template Monitor Template Configuration Template
ReportGeneral Reports Scheduled Reports My Reports
ToolsICMP Ping SNMP Test Trace Route CLI File Comparison
SystemBasic Settings Scheduling Server Management NMS Log About
Nuclias Connect Features
DashboardSummarized information of site, network, access points and wireless clients will be displayed on this section Real time information Displays information in the last hour and past 7 days for following items: Number of clients; Downlink and uplink traffic usage; Total traffic usage; Top SSID traffic usage diagram Channel Utilization: Shows channel usage information Event: Displays latest 10 event logs
MonitoringAccess Point: Access Point; Wireless Client; Neighbor AP Switch: Switch; Switch Client; Switch Port
TopologyDisplays connections between devices Displays the on/off-line status of devices Displays the link status of devices PNG or JPG format files can be uploaded as the background image Supports Star and Tree topologies Zoom in/out of the topology map Export map file
Floor PlanFloor plan is a drawing to scale, a bird’s-eye view of the relationships between rooms, spaces, traffic patterns, and other physical features at one level of a structure.
ConfigurationCreate Profile Profile Settings Firmware Upgrade SSL Certificate Payment Gateway Backup & Restore
ReportAccess Point: Peak Network Activity; Hourly Network Activity; Daily Network Activity; Most Active AP Switch: Hourly Network Activity; Daily Network Activity; Top Ranking
LogDevice Syslog System Event Log Device Log Audio Log Alerts
Nuclias Hyper Features
ArchitectureNuclias Hyper is a management portal that controls two subsystems, Nuclias Connect and NMS for device management.
Supported Devices - Access Points
Wi-Fi 7 - DAP-E9560HW Version: A1
Wi-Fi 6 - DAP-X2810HW Version: A1
Wi-Fi 6 - DAP-X2850HW Version: A1
Wi-Fi 6 - DAP-X3060HW Version: A1
Wi-Fi 6 - DAP-X3060WHW Version: A1
Wi-Fi 6 - DAP-X3060OUHW Version: A1
Wi-Fi 5 - DAP-2662HW Version: A1
Wi-Fi 5 - DAP-3666HW Version: A1
Supported Devices - Switch
Core - DXS-3610-54S/54THW Version: Ax
Core - DXS-3410-32XY/32SYHW Version: A1
Core - DGS-3630-28PC/28SC/28TC/52TC/52PCHW Version: Ax
Aggregation - DXS-3130-28/28P/32SHW Version: A1
Aggregation - DMS-3130-30TS/30PSHW Version: A1
Aggregation - DGS-3130-30S/30PS/30TS/54PS/54S/54TSHW Version: Bx
Smart Switch - DGS-1530-10/20/28/28P/52/52P/28S/28SCHW Version: A1
Smart Switch - DGS-1520-28/28MP/52/52MPHW Version: Ax
Smart Switch - DGS-1510-20/28X/28XMP/28/28P/52/52X/52XMPHW Version: A1
Smart Switch - DXS-1250-28YPHW Version: A1
Smart Switch - DXS-1210-10TS/10MP/12SC/12TC/16TCHW Version: B1
Smart Switch - DMS-1250-10S/10SP/10SPL/12TP/12/18/18P/28/28PHW Version: A1
Smart Switch - DGS-1250-28X/28XMP/52X/52XMPHW Version: Ax
Smart Switch - DGS-1210-10/10MP/10P/20/26/28/28MP/28P/52/52MPHW Version: Fx
Smart Switch - DGS-1100-10MPV2/10MPPV2/16V2/18PV2/24PV2/24V2/26MPV2/26MPPV2HW Version: Ax

Actual performances may vary due to settings, cabling, temperature, network configuration, interface, device compatibility, environmental and on-site conditions, and other similar factors. References to power capability, signal or processing speed, signal range or distance, data encryption, storage capacity, display properties, or other performance metrics are based on optimal conditions derived from industry standards and provided for informational purposes only. Specifications may be subject to change without prior notice.

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